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ELIZABETH BIXLER DESIGNS PROJECTS » DIY Tutorials » DIY How to Paint a Metal Table

06/09/15

DIY How to Paint a Metal Table

Why am I just now hearing about this magic little product?! I could have saved so much time and money! Don’t get me wrong, I love my Rustoleum Spray paint but sometimes it chips and it does not apply near as well as Rub N’ Buff. It applied so well to this metal table! You can find this product in the “leafing paint” section at Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, Wal-mart, etc. I really don’t know what to call that section, but I am going to say it is usually near the stencils in Arts and Crafts stores.

how to paint or repurpose a metal table with rub n'buff

Rub n Buff

Anyway, I loved this look for our master bathroom.

master bath

My first mission was finding a good table. I love this one from Hobby Lobby and it was on clearance(but honestly what isn’t 40% off?) .I love the antique mirror on top, but I needed to change the gold.

paint metal table
paint metal silver table with mirror

I used these

rub n buff silver leaf table antique precious metal

Precious Metal Antiquing Glaze Metals

Rub N’ Buff Silver Leaf 

Rag

Paper Towel and Acetone (for cleaning)

Place a dab of Rub N’ Buff on the rag and rub in circular motions. It spreads easily, but it was a little too silver so I added the Precious Metals to dry Rub N’ Buff.

rub n'buff silver leaf table paint
Rub N’ Buff
silver leaf table paint
After Precious Metal Antique Glaze

Turned out awesome!

rub n buff, silver leaf, table, antique , precious metal
rub n buff, silver leaf, table, antique , precious metal

We proudly displayed our new table in my parent’s master bathroom for now ….

Add table in master bathroom for that french country feel


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